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Product category · Updated Jul 29, 2026

Medical Devices recalls

Medical device recalls including implants, diagnostic equipment, and surgical tools

Total recalls
40,910
Top agency
FDA Devices
Years covered
2000–2026
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Medical Devices ranks #1 of 12 among PlainRecalls categories by recall count (40,910 notices, 39.3% of the archive); 9% of graded records are high-severity.

The FDA, CPSC and NHTSA have published 40,910 medical devices recalls between 2000 and 2026 - roughly 39.3% of the 104,158-record archive. Among 12 product categories, that is #1 of 12. Of the 40,910 records graded for severity, 9% are high-severity. Most are issued by FDA Devices. Counts reflect market size and reporting activity, not a product's inherent danger.

  • 40,910 total recalls
  • #1 of 12 among categories
  • 9% graded high-severity
  • FDA Devices top agency

Category snapshot

According to PlainRecalls' category ranking (distinct recall events, same sort as /category), Medical Devices is #1 of 12 (1st of 12) with 40,910 recalls, about 39.3% of the 104,158-record federal archive, with 3,645 graded high-severity, most issued by FDA Devices.

40,910
total recalls
#1 of 12
category rank by events
9%
graded high-severity
FDA Devices
top issuing agency

Where Medical Devices sits among all 12 categories

Distinct recall-event inventory across every PlainRecalls product category. Medical Devices is marked; archive size reflects reporting volume, not inherent product danger.

Medical Devices vs all categories by recall count

Where this category's archive sits among every tracked product class

40,910 1st of 12 the highest of 12 categories

Categories, banded by distinct recall-event inventory

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Source FDA · CPSC · NHTSA federal recall filings · 2026-08-31

Medical Devices recalls by year

2000–2026

0 1000 2000 3000 4000 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2576 3437 2649 3803 3003 3209 2356 2247 2606 3417 2982 1787

Source: FDA · CPSC · NHTSA As of Jul 29, 2026

Severity distribution

Graded records only

recalls
Source FDA / CPSC severity classification

Recalls by issuing agency

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Source PlainRecalls index of federal feeds

Counts reflect market size and reporting activity, not inherent danger, we do not rank products by risk from raw recall volume.

Recalls in Medical Devices

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FDA Devices Moderate Apr 8, 2015

LAPAROSCOPIC TUBING SET, 3/16" ¿ X 10' (48cm x 304.8cm) WITH MALE LUER LOCK - STERILE, REF 24311 QTY 10/CS, STERILE EO Intended use: The smoke ev…

Microtek Medical Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Apr 8, 2015

Bard 100% Latex-Free Urinary Drainage Bag with Anti-Reflux Chamber and Bard EX-Lok Sampling; Product Code 154006: Lot # NGYJ0603 and NGYJ1671

C.R. Bard, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Apr 8, 2015

Autoject E1 Fixed needle device, Model Number AJ1310, UPC Code 384701310010 The Autoject E1 is an injector used by patients to inject drugs as pre…

Owen Mumford USA, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Apr 8, 2015

Bio-MAC Cannula (Needle) Set

Biologic Therapies, Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Apr 8, 2015

GE Healthcare, Aespire 7900, Aespire View Anesthesia Machines. Model numbers 1009-9012-000. Intended to provide general inhalation anesthesia and…

GE Healthcare

FDA Devices Moderate Apr 8, 2015

RECLAIM Assembled Implant Inserter Adaptor orthopedic manual surgical instrument for hip implantation.

DePuy Orthopaedics, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Apr 8, 2015

Ziploop Button Product Usage: The Ziploop Button is a non-resorbable system intended to aid in ACL reconstructive procedure due to injury or dege…

Biomet, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Apr 8, 2015

ToggleLoc; fastener, fixation, non degradable, soft tissue; Artificial Ligament Fixation Device #7 PE Ziploop Extended Toggleloc Product Usage: T…

Biomet, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Apr 8, 2015

ACCU-CHEK Connect Diabetes Management App; Instruction Manual Designed to transfer data for diabetes management.

Roche Diabetes Care, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Apr 8, 2015

Brand Name: Persona¿ Anterior Referencing Sizer with Locking Boom The Persona Anterior Referencing Sizer is a sterilizable instrument intended for u…

Zimmer, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Apr 8, 2015

Skintact ECG Electrode FS-50, Catalog no. 58028 , & Stable Base ECG Electrode SBT-60, Catalog no. 50547. To acquire and transmit the electrica…

Leonhard Lang Medizintechnik GmbH

FDA Devices Moderate Apr 8, 2015

Double Swivel Connector with Suction Port Connector, Airway (Extension) King Systems part 7169 Product Usage: An airway connector is a device i…

King Systems Corp.

FDA Devices Moderate Apr 8, 2015

VACUUM TUBING 7/8" X 6' (2.22cm X 182.88cm), WITH TUBING EXTENDER, STERILE, REF 24010, QTY 24\CS, STERILE EO Intended use: The smoke evacuator and…

Microtek Medical Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Apr 8, 2015

LASER RESISTANT WAND - STERILE, 7/8" X 8" (2.22cm x 20.32cm), REF 24013, QTY 10 EA, STERILE EO, NO LATEX Intended use: The smoke evacuator and a…

Microtek Medical Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Apr 8, 2015

Medcomp Duo-Flow 400XL Catheter, Hemo-Flow Catheter, SLX Catheter, Triple Lumen Infusion Catheter, CT rated PICC, Split Cath III, PC Split Cath III; …

Medical Components, Inc dba MedComp

FDA Devices Moderate Apr 1, 2015

Penner Patient Stretcher/Transfer Lift System Models 391000-1 and 392000-1 The Pacific Stretcher/Transfer Lift is used with Whirlpool or Aqua-Aire…

Penner Mfg Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Apr 1, 2015

GE Healthcare, SIGNA 1.5T TWINSPEED, SIGNA INFINITY MRISYSTEM, SIGNA 3.0T INFINITY WITH EXCITE, SIGNA 3.0T WITH EXCITE, SIGNA EXCITE 1.5T, SIGNA EXCI…

GE Healthcare

FDA Devices Moderate Apr 1, 2015

Ameda Dual Short Term HygieniKit Milk Collections System (SKU 17115) - Primary packaging is 12 pouches with Tyvek header (10.75 x 16.375 x 3") within…

Ameda, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Apr 1, 2015

Tyvek Pouch/Roll with STERRAD Chemical Indicator, P/N 12425

Advanced Sterilization Products

FDA Devices Moderate Apr 1, 2015

NexGen TRABECULAR METAL FEMORAL AUGMENT BLOCK DISTAL ONLY, 20 MM Augment, Size D, Sterile, Rx Only. Product Usage: Intended for use where severe …

Zimmer Trabecular Metal Technology, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Apr 1, 2015

BD Q-Syte Luer Access Split Septum, 0.16 ml, Sterile, Rx only, Catalog REF #385100, Manufacturer: Becton Dickinson Infusion Therapy Systems Inc. A…

Becton Dickinson & Company

FDA Devices Moderate Apr 1, 2015

ADVIA Chemistry Systems Drug Calibrator I; For in vitro diagnostic use in the calibration of Phenobarbital_2 (PHNB_2), Phenytoin_2 (PHNY_2), and Theo…

Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Apr 1, 2015

MAGNETOM systems Aera/Skyra/Avanto/Verio with software syngo MR D13A ; indicated for use as magnetic resonance diagnostic devices (MRDD) that produc…

Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Apr 1, 2015

Variable Angle Locking Peg, D:1.8mm x L:14.0mm; Variable Angle Locking Peg, D:1.8mm x L:16.0mm, Variable Angle Locking Peg, D:1.8mm x L:18.0mm; Varia…

Flower Orthopedics Corporation

FDA Devices Moderate Apr 1, 2015

Endo TCS Driver Straight Hexalobe #6 P/N 5210-1004, Non-Sterile, Manufactured by Titan Spine, LLC. Endo TCS driver is one of the instruments withi…

TITAN SPINE, LLC

FDA Devices Critical Apr 1, 2015

Diamondback 360 Coronary Orbital Atherectomy System, Model Number: DBEC-125. The system is indicated to facilitate stent delivery in patients with…

Cardiovascular Systems, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Apr 1, 2015

Synthes Electric Pen Drive (EPD) System, The Synthes Electric Pen Drive is indicated for screw insertion, pin and wire replacement, cutting of bone a…

Synthes, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Apr 1, 2015

Alaris PC units, Model No. 8015. Infusion pump.

CareFusion 303, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Apr 1, 2015

da Vinci Xi Surgical System, IS4000; ASSY,DISTAL SUJ,OUTER,IS4000, Material number: 380663-20 and 380663-21. The Intuitive Surgical Endoscope I…

Intuitive Surgical, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Apr 1, 2015

Ameda One-Hand Manual Breast Pump (SKU 17161) - Primary packaging is 6 pouches with Tyvek header (9.5 x 13.63 x 3.75") within a secondary corrugated …

Ameda, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Apr 1, 2015

Lithium Polymer Fiber Optic Module Batteries used in the Intera MR System upgraded to CDAS, Part Number: 9065 and 9067. These rechargeable batteries…

Philips Medical Systems, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Apr 1, 2015

RayStation Radiation Therapy Treatment Planning System; -- RayStation 3.5, RayStation 4.0, RayStation 4.5 and RayStation 4.7. For RayStation 4.7, th…

RAYSEARCH LABORATORIES AB

FDA Devices Moderate Apr 1, 2015

The Rheo Knee bionic prosthetic is to be used exclusively for fittings of lower extremity amputations. RHEO KNEE uses Artificial Intelligence to con…

Ossur H / F

FDA Devices Moderate Apr 1, 2015

Liquid Mouse Monoclonal Antibody CD15 used is laboratories to perform immunohistochemical (IHC) staining. Product Usage: NCL-L-CD15 is intended fo…

Leica Microsystems, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Apr 1, 2015

Intraocular Lens (IOL), Part No. EC-3 PAL, Diopter: 17.5, 18.0, 18.5, 19.0, 19.5, 21.5, 23.5, 9.0, 22.5, 23.0, 21.0, 24.0. The device is indicate…

Aaren Scientific, Incorporated

FDA Devices Moderate Apr 1, 2015

da Vinci Xi Surgical System, IS4000; Assy, Distal SUJ, Inner, IS4000 Material number: 380662-20 and 380662-21. The Intuitive Surgical Endoscope…

Intuitive Surgical, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Apr 1, 2015

da Vinci Xi Surgical System, IS4000; ASSY,USM,IS4000, Material number: 380647-20 and 380647-22 The Intuitive Surgical Endoscope Instrument Contr…

Intuitive Surgical, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Apr 1, 2015

GE Inspection Technologies x|tome|x L240 an Cabinet X-ray system

GE Inspection Technologies, LP

FDA Devices Moderate Apr 1, 2015

ExacTrac versions 6.x patient positioning systems are used to position patients during radiosurgery or radiotherapy procedures..

Brainlab AG

FDA Devices Moderate Apr 1, 2015

DUAFIT(R) PIP 0o CA SIZE 3, REF A60 SP003, STERILE R, Rx only. Interphalangeal implant.

In2Bones, SAS

FDA Devices Low Apr 1, 2015

cobas¿ EGFR Mutation Test epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) gene DNA assay

Roche Molecular Systems, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Apr 1, 2015

Coblator II System, 120V. Product Usage: The Coblator II (Model RF8000E) is a bipolar, radiofrequency electrosurgical system designed for use in…

ArthroCare Medical Corporation

FDA Devices Moderate Apr 1, 2015

DUAFIT(R) PIP 0o CA SIZE 2, REF A60 SP002, STERILE R, Rx only. Interphalangeal implant.

In2Bones, SAS

FDA Devices Moderate Apr 1, 2015

GE Inspection Technologies x|argos 160D system. Cabinet x-ray system.

GE Inspection Technologies, LP

CPSC No agency class Mar 31, 2015

Blinds To Go Recalls Window Shades Due to Strangulation Hazard

Blinds To Go of Lakewood, New Jersey

FDA Devices Low Mar 25, 2015

LeMaitre Vascular Tumescent Catheter Inversion (TCI) System. The TCI System is intended to provide a system to the removal of an incompetent great…

LeMaitre Vascular, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Mar 25, 2015

Transonic Hemodialysis Monitor, Model HD03 -- Product Usage: The Hemodialysis Monitor is intended for use by trained medical personnel to meas…

Transonic Systems Inc

FDA Devices Moderate Mar 25, 2015

MediChoice WarmGel Infant Heel Warmer, Item # 1643069911 MediChoice Liquid Infant Heel Warmer, Item # 1643069912 Single Use and Disposable. Dis…

CooperSurgical, Inc.

FDA Devices Moderate Mar 25, 2015

GE Healthcare, Treadmill T2100 and Treadmill T2000 with power cord part numbers 408930-001 Rev E, 408930-002 Rev C, or 2028038-008 Rev B. Also Field …

GE Healthcare

FDA Devices Moderate Mar 25, 2015

Siemens LANTIS Oncology Information System Servers; allows the radiation therapist to deliver treatment to patient using the MEVATRON and all availa…

Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc

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Data sources

Category data as of Jul 29, 2026.

Every figure on PlainRecalls is rendered directly from official FDA, CPSC and NHTSA recall records, no number is typed in by an editor. Category counts and the year trend are computed across the full archive for medical devices. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of Jul 29, 2026.